Case (Inrō) with Design of Horses among Cherry Blossom Trees
Rectangular object with rounded edges, made of lacquer, featuring a design of horses among cherry blossom trees. The object has a brown background with gold speckles and depicts 6 horses in various colors, including black, gold, and white. The horses are surrounded by trees with pink cherry blossoms and brown foliage. A black metal handle is at the top, with a red and white cord threaded through it. The object is shown from two angles, with a thin white line separating the two views.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, nashiji, gold, silver, black and brown hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 433 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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